How to Make Your Home Winter Cozy
For many of you I know the last thing you want to think about at the moment is getting warm and cozy! All you want to do is stay cool. But here in Australia it’s winter (albeit…
Up Up and Away – How to Prepare for Vacation
I know it’s not the norm for most people to go on a month long vacation. It isn’t for us either. However, when you live on the other side of the world from home and you only…
Fall Vignettes…Decor Inspired by Sweet Childhood Memories
Vignette – “any small, pleasing picture or view”. I love vignettes, no matter the season or holiday. It’s a chance to group a collection of like items or those that are special to you. In keeping…
Happy Fall Ya’ll!
While most of you are decorating for spring, I’m Falling for Fall and so looking forward to all that entails…cooler temperatures, comfy sweaters, cozy fires, and pumpkin spice everything! We’re well and truly in the midst of…
Creating a Festive Easter Buffet…Complete With Scrumptious Menu
Easter is only a week away so it’s time I sorted out my Easter lunch menu and decide how I want to set up our buffet. Whenever we have guests for a meal I serve it buffet…
Here Comes Peter Cottontail…Let’s Decorate for Easter!
Normally when you think of Easter decor you DON’T think of Autumn! You think of spring, renewal of life (after all isn’t that the very essence of Easter?) and all things pastel. But when you live in…
How to Create a Beautiful Easter Tablescape
There’s nothing like a holiday or special occasion to get me in the mood to entertain and Easter is one of my favorites. While I normally go for rich earth tones, I love the traditional colors associated…
Even the Most Organized Need to De-clutter From Time to Time
Come January 1st and even into February and March everyone is talking about getting organized and de-cluttering. Me included. In my November 18 post I shared with ya’ll that de-cluttering is one of my New Year’s resolutions…
Vintage Bedroom Make Over
My daughter, Olivia, no longer lives at home, much to this Mama’s sadness. She’s grown up and is out on her own and we couldn’t be more proud of her. Her brother keeps trying to talk us…
Inexpensive DIY Home Decor – How to Make a Blanket Ladder
I just love all the decorative ladders I’ve been seeing on Instagram, in decorating magazines, on television home shows and in home decor shops. It’s a great way to make use of a mundane item. I decided…
